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The Art of the Brick – MUST SEE Exhibit in NC

Ilinap · October 27, 2013 ·

If there's ONE THING you do before the month ends, this is it. Get yourself to Graham, NC right away to see The Art of the Brick by artist Nathan Sawaya. We are lucky to have this traveling show stop in humble Alamance County. The exhibit is in the Captain White House, a lovely … [Read more...] about The Art of the Brick – MUST SEE Exhibit in NC

Tags: art, LEGO, North Carolina

Trophy Brewing’s Next Best in Show – 5:00 Fridays TM

Ilinap · October 18, 2013 ·

My writing and time on the computer are still limited. I've been relying on Siri a lot. She's a tish hard of hearing and cannot pronounce my name properly. Hmmm...sort of like my ex-father-in-law... Siri also has atrocious spelling. And most annoying is Siri's constant need for … [Read more...] about Trophy Brewing’s Next Best in Show – 5:00 Fridays TM

Tags: 5:00 Fridays, beer, cocktail, fun, happy hour, North Carolina, party

Blue NC – 5:00 Fridays TM

Ilinap · July 26, 2013 ·

The only thing blue in North Carolina right now is the sky. And our collective mood. It's been a heated time in North Carolina. Our bastion of progress has been crumpled into a sorry wad. The state GOP has set its sights on killing everything - education, access to healthcare, … [Read more...] about Blue NC – 5:00 Fridays TM

Tags: 5:00 Fridays, cocktail, happy hour, North Carolina, politics, values

North Carolina 2013 – Wordless Wednesday

Ilinap · July 24, 2013 ·

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Tags: equality, North Carolina, politics, responsibility, values, wordless Wednesday

Esse Quam Videri – An Ironic State Motto

Ilinap · July 15, 2013 ·

Esse Quam Videri is the motto of this state I call home. North Carolina is the state where my sons were born. I tell them that no matter where the winds blow them, they will always have a tie to North Carolina. Bird and Deal will always say, "I was born in North Carolina." They … [Read more...] about Esse Quam Videri – An Ironic State Motto

Tags: education, equality, health, North Carolina, politics, poverty, responsibility, values, women

Moral Monday in NC – Wordless Wednesday

Ilinap · July 10, 2013 ·

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Tags: children, community, election, equality, family, North Carolina, politics, responsibility, values, wordless Wednesday

Help the Green Chair Project!

Ilinap · June 14, 2013 ·

I got the following message from a friend today. The Green Chair Project in Raleigh, NC is in need of furniture donations. This organization has been instrumental in helping families who transition out of homelessness. The small group of parents at my sons' school who work with … [Read more...] about Help the Green Chair Project!

Tags: community, family, North Carolina, poverty, responsibility, values

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